Papers by vijayasamundeeswari Narayanaswamy
Madhya Bharati - Humanities and Social Sciences, 2023
Man is dependent on nature but seldom recognizes its importance. As Man is ultimately supreme amo... more Man is dependent on nature but seldom recognizes its importance. As Man is ultimately supreme among the other species, realizing his dependency on nature is quiet far. If nature is associated with femininity, culture is associated with masculinity. If both are facilitating each other, it would be like Madhorubagan. How women are associated with nature is proved here through the incorporated text passages and substantiated through the views of eco feminism. The imbalanced and unravelling of Eco-feministic perspectives on Ponna and cultural constraints of Kali as a symbol of the entire men, in Perumal Murugan's One Part Woman are an objective of this research article. It highlights how women are associated with the degradation of nature in the male dominant society resulted with different ends due to ifs and buts.
Madhya Bharti- Humanities and Social Sciences, 2023
Ecocriticism is the study of how nature is depicted in literary works and how literature and the ... more Ecocriticism is the study of how nature is depicted in literary works and how literature and the environment interact to each other. It also states how people interact with their physical surroundings. Human animal relationship is one of the predominant categories in environmental literature. Many Eco critical writers address the conflict between man and animal and also the intriguing relationship between them. The relationship between people and animals is intricate and diverse, and it has been developed over centuries. This relationship has significant effects on both the human species and the natural world, ranging from companionship and labor to ethical issues and environmental effects. Numerous interactions between humans and animals have shaped human culture, civilization, and the fundamental fabric of life on Earth throughout history. Indian novelist Perumal Murugan wrote Poonachi: Or the Story of a Black Goat. The author of this novel portrays the bond and the relationship shared by the human and animal and the struggle and suppression in a goat's existence. Perumal Murugan is a Tamil-language author, intellectual, and literary historian. His works have been translated into English in large numbers. As a master story teller Perumal Murugan reflects our transitional society and its inequities and struggles. Poonachi is much applauded and it was received extremely well by readers as well as by critics. Poonachi was also shortlisted for JCB Prize for Literature 2018.In this book, the author discusses a she-goat's life and struggles because it is considered a miracle and is given a distinct treatment. The Elephant Whisperers is an Indian documentary movie directed by Kartiki Konsolves. This documentary presents the special bond between an orphan elephant Raghu and an indigenous old couple. The couple have been entrusted with the task of taking care of the elephant. This movie was premiered on 9 November 2022 at DOC NYC Film Festival. The movie was also released in Netflix globally and received a huge appreciation. Above all the movie won the Oscar Award 2023 for Best Documentary Short Film at the 95 th Academy Awards.
Man is dependent on nature but seldom recognizes its importance. As Man is ultimately supreme amo... more Man is dependent on nature but seldom recognizes its importance. As Man is ultimately supreme among the other species, realizing his dependency on nature is quiet far. If nature is associated with femininity, culture is associated with masculinity. If both are facilitating each other, it would be like Madhorubagan. How women are associated with nature is proved here through the incorporated text passages and substantiated through the views of eco feminism. The imbalanced and unravelling of Eco-feministic perspectives on Ponna and cultural constraints of Kali as a symbol of the entire men, in Perumal Murugan's One Part Woman are an objective of this research article. It highlights how women are associated with the degradation of nature in the male dominant society resulted with different ends due to ifs and buts.
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